Bronze Age Handled Cup
The Bronze Age Handled Cup is a small drinking vessel hand-shaped in Western Anatolia with a burnished surface.
The Bronze Age Handled Cup is a small drinking vessel hand-shaped in Western Anatolia with a burnished surface. Its single handle is in the form of a broad strap
Object details
- Inventory no.: OKM-2014-0033
- Period / date: Antiquity (BCE) – MÖ 2. binyıl
- Material: Ceramic
- Place: Batı Anadolu
- Dimensions: Yükseklik 9 cm
- Gallery: Gallery 1 – Clay and Fire
The story of the object
Because of its sensitivity to light and vibration, the cup is kept in storage and shown only at special research appointments and in periodic exhibitions. You can request to examine it through the research library. Surface analysis revealed traces of plant oil.
Acquisition and display status
One of the first works at the core of the collection. The work is currently in storage (on request). An audio-guide commentary has not yet been published for this work; it is covered in our guided tours.
To see the work in person, buy your ticket online and check its current display status with our inventory look-up tool using the inventory number.
Did you know
- Can be seen only by special appointment
- Plant-oil traces were detected on the surface
Technical details
| Inventory | OKM-2014-0033 |
|---|---|
| Material | Ceramic |
| Gallery | Gallery 1 – Clay and Fire |
| Status | In storage (on request) |
